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Grade 12th pass10 grade maths

The roots of the equation 7x² + x – 1 = 0 are (a) real and distinct (b) real and equal (c) not real (d) none of these

Profile image of Harshit Singh
5 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Pawan Prajapati
5 Years ago
Answer: a Explaination:Reason: Here a = 2, b = 1, c = -1 ∴ D = b² – 4ac = (1)² – 4 × 2 × (-1) = 1 + 8 = 9 > 0 ∴ Roots of the given equation are real and distinct.